I work on my feet almost every day, so I wear through socks like nobody’s business. Jogging is one of my main forms of physical activity, and that certainly does not help my socks last either. Around the house I’m always wearing socks. I need a new pack of socks nearly once a month just to keep up. Prices are going up too, and I don’t want to buy socks like this anymore.

I received some wool socks for my birthday that lasted notably longer than cotton socks, but I tore through these too in a few weeks. Finally, after wearing through another pack of ten, I decided to try some purpose-built work crew socks.

Here you might expect me to write about how much better these socks are, but I don’t know yet. I hope they will last longer.

  • ddplf
    8·
    5 hours ago

    Surprisingly, the lack of climax felt really nice.

  • DrDystopia@lemy.lol
    6·
    9 hours ago

    Here you might expect me to write about how much better these socks are

    You know me too well.

    but I don’t know yet.

    I expect your final report in due time.

  • aturtlesdream@lemmy.world
    15·
    15 hours ago

    Darn tough socks are fantastic for quality/longevity, their guarantee/replacement policy makes them 100% worth it. Plus they are super comfy and great quality socks to boot. I invested in about 20 pairs over the years and haven’t purchased anything else since because they hold up amazing

    • henfredemars@infosec.pubOPEnglish
      3·
      8 hours ago

      These are my new ones! I didn’t want to put the brand in the post proper so as not to appear promotional.

    • MrVilliam@sh.itjust.works
      5·
      15 hours ago

      Came here to say this. And my understanding is that they have a lifetime warranty. Beware of counterfeits though!

      I was regularly getting 20k+ steps in every day with lots of stairs and ladders (power plant operator) and it made a massive difference when I got a couple pair as a gift. I bought more so I can go a week without doing laundry and I never have to wear Hanes at work again lol.

    • JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl
      3·
      14 hours ago

      I bought 2 pairs from them (thin sport socks for summer), and one broke after only 4 uses, and the other after about 10. Worst socks I have ever owned.

      I moved away though so I never got a chance to use the replacement policy, but they may have replaced them for me (though the chances of getting two seriously defective socks of different models at the same time is low)

      They are probably actually fine for their normal, thick wool socks because my Smartwool and REI branded socks have lasted over 10 years with vigorous hiking in them for the first 5. I have to recommend to avoid their thin socks though.

      • aturtlesdream@lemmy.world
        1·
        2 hours ago

        I have purchased so many different styles for me and my family and haven’t had a single pair with any issues. That’s really unfortunate you had such a shitty experience with your socks

      • TheOneAndOnly@lemmy.world
        2·
        11 hours ago

        I won’t buy their thin socks. You have to go with mid weight or more. I’ve been buying DT socks for my family and me for 10 years, and have had occasion to use the warranty only twice. Both times got new pairs for free, as advertised. I spent a long time trying to find better wool socks, and could not. Best dang socks on the market…

  • A_norny_mousse@feddit.org
    3·
    12 hours ago

    Same problem.

    Please return to tell us how long they lasted!

    BTW, shoes seem to have an effect on socks. Too loose, slightly torn at the heel etc.

  • zout@fedia.io
    3·
    15 hours ago

    Have been almost exclusively wearing work crew socks for two years now, and not a single hole yet. Though I’m not on my feet as much as you probably are.